Gondek, Farkas top Calgary voting intention in latest poll; many remain undecided
Posted Sep 1, 2025 10:10 am.
Calgary’s Mayor is just ahead of the pack in a busy mayoral race, but nearly 50 per cent of Calgarians are undecided in voter intention, according to a recent Leger poll.
Gathered near the end of August, Leger polled 471 Calgarians over 18, adding that the results carry nearly a five per cent margin of error.
Mayor Jyoti Gondek sits at 15 per cent, leading the other candidates, with former councillor and independent Jeromy Farkas just one point behind her.
He is followed by Communities First candidate and Ward 1 councillor Sonya Sharp at eight per cent, former councillor Jeff Davison at five per cent. and Calgary Party candidate Brian Thiessen at three per cent.
Leger also provided data on the awareness of candidates, with 74 per cent saying they are aware of Gondek running for mayor, jumping up to 80 per cent among those likely to vote. Farkas is behind at 60 per cent, followed by Sharp at 43 per cent, Davison at 41 per cent, and Thiessen at 22 per cent to round out the top five.
While 75 per cent of those polled will likely vote in the upcoming election, 45 per cent say they are undecided on who they would vote for, while another four per cent said they won’t vote. According to the polling data, those between 35-54 were the most uncertain among the age groups at 59 per cent.
Meanwhile, Farkas tops approval at 49 per cent, with Sharp and Davison behind by one and two points respectively. Gondek’s approval is down at 37 per cent, ahead of Thiessen by 10 points.
Those polled want to see lower taxes, as it’s ranked as the top issue for voters at 43 per cent. Other issues, such as improving roadway infrastructure, increasing the availability of low-income or social housing, and reducing poverty, are 21, 20, and 23 percent, respectively.
Lastly, according to Leger, 63 per cent of those polled support investing in downtown revitalization projects compared to 24 per cent, and 53 per cent also agree to reduce or limit certain city services to limit property tax increases.
When it comes to housing, 53 per cent support more infill and redevelopment within existing neighbourhoods to help manage housing demand and city growth. Thirty-three per cent disagree, while 16 per cent don’t know.
Calgarians can vote in the municipal election on Oct. 20. More information can be found here.
